British West AfricaTrial Pieces (2) Shilling 1952 Trial struck in chromed steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically to the left of the King's face, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the 52 of the date, 5.00 grammes, Format 326 NEF with minor contact marks, Rare. Shilling George VI undated the obverse and reverse designs largely obliterated by three concentric circles, enough traces remain to show that this was originally the same type as the previous coin, edge 5.05 grammes GVF

Greece 20 Lepta 1969 9 over 4 Obverse uniface trial in base metal, KM#TS36 struck on a large 29mm diameter flan without central hole, 9.83 grammes, UNC and lustrous, the design weakly struck op the left of the coin, with a straight planchet clip from 6 to 7 o'clock, an extremely rare and unusual piece, Lists at $3500 in Krause

British West AfricaShilling 1952 Trial in chromed steel, FT327 TRIAL written vertically to the right of the King's head, the reverse with TRIAL written vertically above the 52 of the date, GEF toned, with some file marks on the edge, as often, Note: these pieces were made by the Royal Mint in the late 1960s as experimental pieces using old dies

Honduras 8 Pesos 1862 in copper (2) one weighing 27.85 grammes and another heavier (28.9 gramms) and on a thicker flan so presumed a Proof or Trial piece both UNC or near so with traces of lustre the second presumed rare

China - Republic Dollar Year 12 (1923) L&M 80, Y#336.1 Large Characters EF or near so with some spots and contact marks, rarer type. Cataloguers Note: Originally thought to have been struck for the Wedding of Pu Yi, now thought to be trial pieces for an unadopted new National Emblem

Two Pounds 1887 Pattern from Proof-like dies. A very rare trial piece struck from a unique obverse die. The legend arrangement is similar to the standard proof dies but the BRITT is now at it's highest known point above the Crown and the R and E of REG do not touch as on all the other 1887 Two Pounds. The Crown supporter has 8 small pearls, not 7 larger ones as all other proofs and currency issues. This coin has a unique thin obverse rim with the bust now enlarged to accommodate this feature, whereas the reverse still has the usual and inconsistent thick rim. An unpublished pattern struck from proof dies with only two other examples noted by the vendor. GEF/AU with a few light scuffs and surface marks

Cyprus 45 Piastres 1937 Edward VIII Trial in Copper by INA Obverse Crowned and Robed with the 'King Emperor' legend, 10 struck, only known on this copper trial and on a unique gold piece UNC with virtually full lustre

Australiapattern 1937 three crownproof set. A unique set in a handmade sample plush case. All having Edward VIII's bare head?Obv by D. R. Golder after H. Paget with full titles and rev. large crown. The proof gold finished coin is?made very similar to Barton metal, where a gold veneered blank is?made prior to striking, imparting a superior mirror field rather than gold plating after striking. The sterling silver pattern crown is the only 'Patina' example ever to be struck at the Royal Mint,?having a?slightly firmer edge than all later coins. The final coin is?a unique bronzed proof trial with an I.N.A. ticket All coins are choice?F.D.C

Turkeypattern 2004 proof set1 cent to 2 euros - a 5 euro blank is included, this denomination never being struck. A unique set housed in a handmade case, which includes unique trial solid brass 1 euro and 2 euros. Included is an annotated I.N.A. certificate as struck

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